Sam Garrison is a Republican representing Florida House District 11 . Born November 13, 1976, in Peoria, Illinois, he moved to Florida in 2001 and resides in Fleming Island. Elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2020 and reelected subsequently, with terms through 2028; voted Florida House Speaker for 2026. An attorney and Anglican, he is married to Gayle Simpson Garrison with two daughters, Mary Beth and Jane. Notable achievements include Florida Bar Board Certification in Criminal Trial , Clay County Bar Association President , and service as Assistant State Attorney .

Education and Political Experience

• BA in International Relations, Samford University, 1998
• JD, University of Illinois College of Law, 2001

Political Experience

• Elected to Florida House of Representatives, District 11 , 2020; reelected; terms out 2028
• Florida House Speaker for 2026
• Previous roles: Assistant State Attorney, 4th Judicial Circuit
• Board service: St. Johns River State College Board of Trustees, Chairman ; Young Life Florida Regional Board ; JDRF North Florida Chapter Board
• Awards: Judicial Victim Advocate Award ; Outstanding New Felony Prosecutor ; National College of District Attorneys Faculty